Dinosaur word search
6 free word searches to print, each with its own answer key PDF. Easy ones come first.
All 6 word searches
Dino dig first word search
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6)
Dinosaur moves word search
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6)
Fossil discovery word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Prehistoric world word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Dinosaur names challenge word search
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+)
Paleontology word search
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+)
Make a word search with your own words
Teachers can type a class word list, such as this week's spelling words, and print a copy for everyone. Add an AI picture of any subject, in your own illustration style.
About these word searches
These dinosaur puzzles pair prehistoric pictures with searches about fossils, body parts and discoveries. Flying and swimming prehistoric reptiles have their own vocabulary too.
The dinosaur word lists move from short everyday words to longer topic vocabulary. Easy dinosaur searches go across and down, while harder grids add other directions.
They are free for personal and classroom use. Read the license.
Printing and playing tips
- Compare the dinosaur illustrations with a reference book rather than using the cartoon sizes as a scale guide.
- Read a dinosaur word aloud before searching, and check its first letter in each row.
- Download the dinosaur word search answers as a separate PDF so they stay out of the children's print stack.
Which grades they suit
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6): easy puzzles such as the dino dig first word search. Their words only run across or down.
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8): medium puzzles such as the fossil discovery word search, with words on a slant as well.
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+): hard puzzles such as the dinosaur names challenge word search. Words run every way, including backwards.
Questions and answers
Can a class print these dinosaur word searches?
Families and classrooms can print the dinosaur word searches without signing in or using an AI allowance.
Which dinosaur word search comes first?
The two easy dinosaur word searches appear first, followed by two medium and two hard choices.
Where can I check a dinosaur word search?
Open the chosen dinosaur word search worksheet and use Show answer key, or download its teacher copy separately.